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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29

The New York Colored Mission
last year established five cent lunch
counter, which is reported TO have
been success and TO have been self
sustaining.-N. y. Mail.
The weeping willow, says The Cur
den. seems TO have had a romantic his
tory. The first scion was sent from
SMYRNA in q box of figs to Alexander
Pope. General Clinton brought a
shoot from Popo's tree to America in
the time of the Revolution, which,
passing into the hands Of John Par&c
GUSTS, was planted on his estate in
Virginia, thus becoming the progeni-
tor of the weeping willow in America.
IL see the papers have a good deal
TO say about Jay Gould leaving the
street." said Mrs. Fanglc. "Yes. they
have" replied her husband. "Well, L
think he did just right, and ! wish q
great lot of other men would leave the
street. This thing Of haYiag to pass
between two files OF loaiers every time
a lady goes down town il disagreeablc,
and i hope that others will follow Mr..
Gould's example. '-Ifttsburgh Chron-
icie.
Americans are the third highest in
uoint of number of the foreigners re.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
Nature Cleanses

The system. if given an opportunity,
Dat + W crs0ns find time 10 give nature a
ehauc, Z so The blood, which is the
great drain for carryiog away impurities,
UccOwcs So clrcgcl with disease that un
less some help is given Il. the person will
be afflicted with blood poisoning and suf
CT with PimpicS Boils Carbuncics, Can
GERS, Scroiuia, d.. and often die without
h. lp. Save yourself from all This suffer.
ing an loss of time by using Parmlec s
Blood Purifier which p events all diseases
Of the sys en- Large bottles 81. Sold
by i 5 Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
"a Little NONSENSE"

Mother Cat boarding house): Why,
Freddie, you never ask for Il second
piece of pie at home. Freddie: That's
cause / knew 'twan't any USE
Prairie Farmer.
The young lady who gave the nit
ten TO the young man who wouldn't 60
into the house, where it was comfort
able. but persisted in keeping her out
ut the front gate, now refers to him as
one of her "cast-otf CATERS. - Chicago
Telegram.
Law Professor: "What constitutes
burglary?" Student There must
be n breaking" Professor: Then
if a man enters door and takes a dol
lar from your vest pocket in the hall
would that be burglary?n YES, sir,
because that would break me-"
Small gentleman appears in huge
hat which engulfs him to his shoulder
His wife: but that hat doesn't fit
you, my love" He: That's what l
told the man, but he showed me his
gold medal, the only one awarded for
hats, and what could l do?"-Boston
Bulletin.
Hotel clerk to guest registering:
Al see your hair is all gone; are YOU
from the Wcst?" yes" Been among
the Indians?" NO" "Gotamother-in
law?" NO" Used Barber preyen-
tive?" "No." "Bccn in a cyclone?n
"Yes, and yer the FIRST chap that ever
struck it right. Chicago Tribune
The Boys Answer
us it the Dizziness Of the DO,
or the Donepess of the DidY'
PropOunded Il Hub tutor TO
little Yankee kid.
The Boston urchins answer free
At onccly took the bun.
'1hc pwopah tahm 10 use Won lie,
The DidEess OF the Done.
California Nqrcrich.
-"Mr Fangle, saw in the paper
that the growth Of the telephone is one
of the most remarkable in the history
of invention" remarked Mrs. +. $50
it is, my dear" well, don't think
it is" mo! Why?n well, we've
had our telephone in over two years,
and it hasn't grown an inch. Pills
burgh Chronicle.
Yes" he said, as he was showing
n friend the beauties of the city. This
is the Grand Street bridge You may
remember that woman fell from here
some time ago and lost one of her
eyes" ''She did?' Eyes; and then
she sued the city for fifteen thousand
dollars" That was an eye dear,
wasn't it?"-N. y. Herald.
This is boys composition on
girls: Girls are the only folks that
has their own way every time. Girls
is of several thousand kinds, and
sometimes one girl can be like several
thousand girls if she wants to do any
thing. This is all know about girls.
and father says the less | know about
them the better off | am.-Ioledo
Blade.
Mr.. Whackem, fiery schoolmas-
ter, lost another scholar yesterday.
The class was parsirg a sentence.
"What is the imperative of the verb 'to
go'?" said Whackem to Johnny Fizzle-
top. 81 don't know" Cot shouted
Whackem. Thank you. sir" replied
Johnny, and he was two streets off be-
fore the teacher could catch his breath.
Boston Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
Ducklen's Arnrcn Salve-

The best savc ia the world for Cuts,
Bruises Sore. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chappcd Hands, Chilblains
Corus and all Skin Eruptons. and
positively cures Piles. or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give correct satisfact.
ION. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale BY i. 5. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
The Household.

Dyspepsia Indi estion and Headache
seem to take lhe plac: of the three graces
in many households. Tnc kidneys and
liver often get deraaged and perhaps
paren or even children may bc suffering
tom diabetes, br'ght's disease or some
diSeas,. rs a preventative and also n
cure FL all The discasd condition of the
Of The human femly NJ prcparaii, rs
equals Parallels Dyspepsia, ID abetes
Kidney and Liver cure. Ohly 81. for
large b2'll,s Sold 10y b S. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
Active. Pushing And Reliable.

b. :. Webb can always he relied upon
to carry in stock the purest and best goods,
and Sustain the reputation Of beng active,
pushing and reliable, b Y recommending
articles with well established merit and
such az are popular. Having the agency
for the celebrated DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption colds and coughs,
will sell 1t on a positive guarantee 1t Will
surely cure any and every affection OF
throat, lungs, or chest, and in order TO
prove our claim. we ask you 10 call AMI
get a Trial Bottle Free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29

MuN\A Of Of the good things Of this
alone on account OF Dyspepsia. Ackers
Dyspcpsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at 25 and 30 cents, by
Sold by Il. 8. Webb.
The hOmeliest man IN Alma rs we'll as
tn handsomest and others call at our store
and get free trial bottle Of Kemp's Bal.
sam for the throat and lungs. 1t cures
acute and chronic coughs Price soc and
81, Sod by Ii. S. Webb.
tried everything, without relief, but
Kemp's Pile Supp ositories cured me, SO
writes A G Rose. New London. Conn.
Price 80 cts. per bottle. = 5 Webb. 2
The guaranteed remedy, Kemp's Bal
sam, for the Thro,t and Lungs. II never
ails to cure Coughs Colds, Group Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles
Price 90 cents and ST. Trial bottle free.
B. s. Webb. 3
To night and tomorrow night. and all
other times, cal on us for Kemp's Pile
Suppositorics. The new treatment for
Piles Price 80 cents per box. Is. =.
Webb. 1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
Health will Follow.

The use OF PaImlee's Hop, Irou and
Bucha Buffers. They promote sleep and
allay nervousness, they tone up and
strengthen the system. without exciting
the " IN, ms do most o,hcr stimulents.
They 5 othe and rest the jaring nerves,
and calm The irritable and faded system.
They sire prepared from the purest mat
rails and are the best medicine you can
use for res ORIG health and strength.
Try then. 80 cts. per bottle. Sod by
h. y. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
we are Anxious,

That every young Judy should know
what a delicate ard harmless beauttier is
o be found IN HamlltOn's Oriental Balm.
1t is absolutely harmless. amp makes the
complexion So Soft and hrilient, SO. surely
removes all tan and frcckes that one need
only 10 give IL "A trial TO he convinced of
lis merits. Only 80 ceuts per bottle.
Sold hy b. :, Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29

&O~~o the Children. They are es.
SNSU pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy positive cure. 1t saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold by
Sold by Il. 5. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
CNN'N SceN a Nights is the he

thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on positive guarantee ut 10c., zoe.
Sold 10y b s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29
Wonderful Curee.

w d. Hoyt d Co., Wholesale and Re
all Druggists Of Rome Ga, say: We
have been selling DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bittcrs and Bucklen :
handled remedies that sell as well, or give
such universal satisfaction, There have
been some wonderful cnres effected by
these medicines in tins city. Several cases
of pronounced Consumption have been
entirely cured by use OF few bottles OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery taken in con.
nection with Electric BitteIs. We
guarantee them always. Sold by Il. ;
Webb. l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29

81 LII AL ~ OIGE
By looking az the heading OF the arst page of
this paper you viii see:
WHOLE NUMBER 49,
IL the number following your name on this pa
pea Is the same, or less than the number of the
paper, then your subscription has expired.
We do not stop the paper unti SO ordered 10y
subscribers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29

Acvs Blood Blood f Rem.d !; the as. Sn1y
teed. 1t lisa positive cure for Ulcers. Erup-
ticns or syphilitic Poisoning. itpIrifes the
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
Sold by b. S. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29

NON<oc that arc fretful, pcevish.
cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine.
hence is safe. Price % cents. Sold by
Sold by b. S. Webb.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
A New African Expedition.
From the London Tim.

Mr.. Montagu Kerr has left for Zanzibar to
undertake u journey OF some venture across
in Africa, in the journey which he made, almost
slngle-handed. from the Cape to the Zambesl
and Lake Nyassa, partly through new country
and among some very troublesome tribes whom
expedition, which he undertakes entirely at his
own charge, Mr.. Kerr means to proceed through
Massailand to the north end Of Victoria Nyan-
"a, and thence to Emin Pasha's station.
His further course will be to some extent
guided by Emin Pnsha's advice, but his present
Intention, is to proceed westward to the Lake
exploring work. and then. II. possible. go on to
the Nigor and descend that river. It Is possible
meet Mr.. Stanley. or at least hear OF the results
Of his mission. and may thus be led somewhat
to modify his plans.
He has since his return from his last expedi-
ton done everything possible to qualify him
pared to pass muster as a Mohammsdan in tho
furnished with a set ofinstruments by tho Royal
Geographical Society. All who know him haye
confidence In his pluck. and discretion. Mr..
Kerr Is q cousin of the Marquis Of Lothian.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
REAL ESTATE WRINKLES.
Interesting Features OF the Business where
the Boom 10 Perpetual.
From The Uttcd Herdl

From the Utica Herald.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Real estate brokers
now Ike keep ,h lists 10 Of all arid the s desirable able properly l.
made to find out owners, the tax books being
examined for this purpose. A real estate owner
him to name a price. Have you a purchaser?"
was his natural inquiry. No" said the broker:
but want your price. so as to be ready II
There are brokers' here who have such ex-
tensive records that they can give you ready
quotations for property to the amount OF mil
lions, Real estate brokers. as soon as they get
v. r, Stevenson was a millionaire. 10 succeed
reGuires great t tact; pa It dIs:a and ,5 secrecy Yam. and
years to perfect them. Whom a broker attempts
to mako a purchase he naturally awakens the
SSw wildins e IS ppojscted !. ana may i Pe So 5h a a fSms e eriesh
may be obtained.
Builders who have such projects in view are
two years.. He discovered that his place. was
Tsatta IN and SFd as a t. ts seef IsD 8 b farge be sasin psS.
chased the builder paid him the fancy
h ne y w sStswh he b sui eG Gis dsy IN god ads p pnIaso. mf H.
known. with the. EXCEPTION OF one lot. the
time to improve 1t. He trebled his price. and
eventually Stewart came to terms, paying
$4,000 cytra. because his plan was known.
immense building, but 1t took an unusually
long timc. Ilis brokers were nearly three
years In per!ecting the purchase Of the entire
estate holders before the scheme was, known.
Some Of them regretted that they had parted
win bl O. ths Mil Rg2hp ssdF an SO s" s"fIiIly;a difficult task when
he planned the present Mills building. He had
nearly a dozen owners to deal with. and the
from discovery. In this ease it was done sue
cessfully, but still enormous prices were paid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18

many being attended By. five visiting doctors.
tho chief OF whom are, DR.. Ellington md DR..
70 sS noiic nh BE- PERSONS s,sss as o %nGss G az The "a" disp saoSs9.
benevolent work on behalf Of Calvary Church
Door woman, hnddled in q tenement near by,
with her three little ones, her husband having
re fs ths snSSap rsSo r. for i%sa yssr occurs tho
l lsnsou ass sSaEss.. '! ss,as SSGSS!ss'HTfhhi i. a sEise s, rom
CENTS for prescriptions, This Is exacted only
from those who acknowledge that they are able
ine. 1t is an Interesting commentary on the
general retail. drug business that ton cents Is
found to DO a fair charge for oil prescriptions,
tho newest and most expensive drugs, like
anti-pyrene or stIophant9ss For evcry OK;
fifteen or. twenty cents. there arc two or three
commonplace, ones costing only two or three
cents, Only the, very best drugs that can be
The dIspensary is supported BY funds donated
who think = yearly or life membership. at $40 or
$50 e a certificate Of juIicious bsGcyolenee.
as Il Il h fSs been s1n, f9Hnd 81 to ,n Be i%P Sssinnts to TO- decide SSGr,
ity treatment. No one con determine, either,
whether 2 mar q, woman p Or is not able to
Their manner, OF dressing indicates nothing, as
many; particularly among the women. have had
; SSry ING Sn Sl i6a n9Eo Ei Ssna to ot them mab by WYE Tol} loosdG
rs shabby as a man well could. provedto be the
owner OF. several tenement houses, and q
woman Of humble mien was discovered to be
tho mother Of ~ Judge now sitting in the
told that he looked as II he could afford ten
cents for half a dollars worth of medicine, he
replied: II have not q dollar In the world. l
put on my best clothes to come here. II they
arouse your suspicious, I will put on my worst
ones next time l come"
But the question Is next to never raised. All
realize that 1t is impossible to determine the
worldly condition of patients by their looks,
they can afford to pay ten cents for their drugs.
With the outdoor patients, visited in the tene-
ments, the case is somewhat different.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
THO-sToRY SHOW WINDOWS.
a Novelty In Plate Glass and Iron that Ell,
vnted Cars Have Made Necessary.

n Novelty In V1nte Glass and Iron TINT Ele.
vnted Cars Have Made Necessary.
One Of the puzzles in architecture over
which 70 have to study" said an architect yes
terday. is the building Of handsome two-story
show windows. The two-story show window
is a novelty developed within a very short time.
It is wholly due to the elevated roads. The
first one know Of was built in Third avenue
above Fifty-fourth street, where In erecting q
big store the iron columns and plate glass
were carried up to tho second story. The OBJ
ject was, Of course. to enable the merchant to
make an attractive display Of goods where they
would catch the eyes Of travellers in the ele-
waited trains. Since then every new building
erected for. merchants on Sixth and Third av.
enues has been fitted In the Same way. Some OF
the fronts are beautiful, but others. are SUCCESS
1T is noticeable, too. that these second-story
afterthoughts really exist. Many house. own
ers are s,or taking nGd out a, fhs br,GR fronts f9ob c 81 their SEQ snd
plate glass. to enable tenants to display goods
to the people on the trains. It is certain that
roads will soon DO fitted in that way,
People of taste observe that the displays in
tho 4pper-story windows are usually more at
chant realizes that the passenger in the cars
can latch but a mome y glimpse 81 any;
which. he is, rafting along at tho rate Of
ten miles an hour. Even where the window is
opposite u station the passenger has only a few
look at a window. A few articles strikingly
disposed arc therefore placed in the second
story window, while the one below In front Of
for half an hour is crammed SO full Of stuff US
to spoil all artistic effects.
"There is u Sixth avenue second story win
dow, for instance. with four cloaks arranged be-
hind 1t in a way to contrast tho colors beauti-
fully, and Mt the same time show that a variety
OF tastes and forms could DO suited. On Third
avenue there Is. a second story window ar
ranged as n small parlor that looks SO bright
r. Hi The e1 sInn 10 :, wb n,eht tho a s sase mo of tbn t MaT s pers
mits. Whether the second story window pays
in the sense of drawing custom enough to pay
for the extra ront and expense l do not know.
but the merchants have all got to come to it
because Of the example set by tho few"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
Overdone Wedding.Gift business.
From The Haruord Times.

Philadelphia bride was reported a while
ago rs saving that she had received over 2Oo.
silver nora single lamp in the lot" Her case
ness has been greatly overdone. and many are
asking If there can be no relief It, A wed
such as the Methodist people make ;o. a pastor
making is lost sight Of. This must necessarily
make presents merely because it is the fash
ion. and because they would be thought mig
gardly II they failed to follow 1t. We all follow
It. but the real motive. If it could be analyzed.
one. This is about the case. when analysed: .
II can't afford to mako this present; it will
l afford not to do It. l should be considered
mean, instead Of having the supreme satisfac-
tion Of being thought to DO as liberal as Mr.. or
Mrs. Blank: This gift making is a terrible in
Fiction. but one can't ignore it,"
There is no heart in such a gift. and no sense.
Where one has q circle OF several hundred
friends. the question of expense for the carry
ing out Of this custom becomes serious for
every one whose income is limited. A reform
could be %inaug,urated II every one about to, be
married would send out with the invitation
this word: mo presents received"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
Hip Pockets for tho Western Trade.
From The CLirUoo Veroyd

A clothing manufacturer, whose place OF
business Is on, Franklin street, tells me that 1t
three years a new demand has sprung up in
relation to clothing intended, for the Western
trade. particularly for the Kansas and Iowa
market. This new wrinkle is for exceedingly
large and strong hip pockets in trousers. FOR
the far West trade" said this gentleman: hip
we'll sewed. for the reason that everybody out
there carries a revolver or pistol Of some sort in
his trousers pocket, But that is not the kind of
they REQUIRE a great, big pocket, with q wide
mouth, and a capacious Interior; Why do they
ing sold pantaloons at retail In Kansas, I can
not tell you. but ! do know that a good many OF
the mon In the trade. speak Of trousers with
smaller pockets are known as .pints.,n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
VII.
A MORE COMPLICATED PROCESS.
A Scieutine Scheme for Bleeding victin
Before tho Climax OF the swiudle.

A Scieutinc Scheme for Bleeding Victims
Before tho Climax OF the swindie.
Mr.. John Duff Is shrewder than either the
Cedar street detective agency or Mrs. Jamei-
son. His Office Is at rs East Eleventh street. q
few doors from the st. Denis Hotel.
1t was Mr.. Charles NJ. Lord who called on
Mr.. DuG. He had been married to Hattie
Granger, In Philadelphia, In February, 1884.
They had not lived together for some time, and
both OF them wanted to be divorced. 1t might
be better to have the suit brought in Mrs.
Lords name and she would take pleasure In
coming, il necessary, from New Haven. where
she happened to DO living ut present with some
Mr.: Duff took IS on account. and then warned
Mr.. Lord against bad men in the divorce busi-
ness who took money from their customers and
gave them fraudulent papers in return. AS for
himself he never did ANYTHING that was not
and procured were legal and correct in ali re-
spects, and would get nobody into trouble, He
must caution MI Lord, AZ as. he cautioned all
guided by him in all their actions, and especial
had a customer. a woman Woman, Who SIaso only 4 feW days is
ago threw away u lot OF money by signing some
GRgapSrs without letting him know about it;
planned that hs dlsd no court business himself.
tins, through divorce and other matters.
All this time there were other callers who
were being slowed away In other parts OF the
building. When Mr.. DUH thought that So worth
of his time had boon used up he indicated 1t
and told his. customer TO call again in a few
days and bring IS more. when he would receive
he should go up to New Haven and see II his
wife would agree to the divorce and sign tho
papers that would DO necessary to prevent any
trouble afterward.
A So BILL FIXED IT ALL RIGHT ABOUT TIL WIFE.
Two days later Mr.. Lord returned with SIS
more and reported that he had been to New
Haven and that everything was oil right. Mrs.
Lord would come down soon and bring suit
herself, II Mr.. Duff would lot her know when
the papers were to be signed. Then on pay
ment OF the SECOND S. Mr., Dun instructed Mr..
ttagle his wife out OF her alimony and counsel
There is q great deal in knowing how to
terday, and 1t cost him $50 TO call his wife o
liar. She was TO sign some papers releasing
her claims on his property. and they got
wrangling; He called her a liar, and she
and MSft then she she made mac ei Il Cost him s \ pA more aef I
tell you 1t may be satisfaction for a man to call
his wife a liar, but / don't think II Is $3.50
worth. Be firm with women. l have had q
great deal ofoxperionce,. and It pays to be firm.
- beautiful woman Just, drove away from
here In her carriage" he added. impressively,
to give his customer to undeIsta9d that he had
as q special favor. She Is = descendant Of an
old Southern family and Just showed me o
draft Of &c, 900 she had received for her tobacco
crop. Her name Is Taliaferro. I've Just ar
ranged her divorce papers for her. She Is stop
ping at the st. James Hotel. n came own to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
EuElishiaen Buying Georgia Gold Mines.
From The Atlanta Constttutton.

NAcoocHEE, Dec. IA very important
addition has to be made to the list OF properties
which have changed hands with the View to
their being developed and worked as hydraulic
and quartz mines. For the past month Mr..
Of the st. George Gold Mining Company, an
English company. with headquarters in LON
transfer to the company OF. the wel-known
Dean plaeers and quart mines, situated on
Mnrtin this week took possession Of the mines.
The area taken over Is between LOO and
1900 acres, and besides It's well-known aurife.
rous wealth In gravel and quartz deposits, pos.
se Isfes an nnriyalled water supply. lie water
available for the biggest kind OF mining work.
The rich character OF the deposits has been
hindered their being worked in an enicient
manner. the want OF q canal and stamp mill
being the prIncipHSl; Some en-, mHopt ann aGo work
eight miles In length, and will be continued till
completion. A20-stainp mill. possessing all the
latest improvements. Is to DO erected on the
property.